Adult female and juvenile elephant seals line the beach at Piedras Blancas rookery near San Simeon, California, keeping each other warm during molting.

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Adult female and juvenile elephant seals line the beach at Piedras Blancas, a Central Coast rookery near San Simeon, California. Some have covered themselves with sand for sunscreen.

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Size: 5487px × 3663px
Location: San Simeon, California, USA
Photo credit: © Shelly Rivoli / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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